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I grossly underestimated maintenance and make ready costs for my KCMO portfolio. Operating costs are through the roof and net income is non-existent in my first year of business. I started with 2 SFH turnkeys which ha...
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So, I don't own any investment properties yet, but since I'm already very busy with my main business I'm considering using property management right from the start. The metro area I'm investing in is located in Iowa, ...
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What is your biggest problem/mistake/confusion when analyzing a deal?
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Hey I want to retire early! Really meaning i want to leave my W2 job and not have to rely on it for income by 35 so it would be a 10 year plan. I'm currently on my first house hack and looking to do another house hack...
Not really treading any new ground here, but interesting read in the WSJ this morning. http://www.wsj.com/articles/surge-in-commercial-re...We've got a number of clients active in South Florida (Miami) and they (and ...
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Anybody know anything about David Alexander's
Sub 3 program??
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Hello BP nation,So I am currently in the educational phase inching closer to the idea of buying my first property. I have listened to over a hundred bigger pocket's podcast (both the real estate one and real estate ro...
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Hi, my name is Michael and I'm new here. :)A little background.I am what I call an accidental investor. Basically, I bought a condo in San Mateo but I had to move out of the area for work during the housing crash. I c...
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Hello BP community,
I have observed a lot of confusion on the forums about financing options and the availability of programs for RE investors. As I have gained a ton of knowledge from the forums in my own journey, I...
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Hi everyone!I’m a new real estate investor. I’ve started to learn more, browse the forums, listen to podcasts, and attend meetups. I keep seeing people seek out and utilize real estate agents, but I’m not sure why.Sim...